Separation of calves from cows within hours or days of birth is common on dairy farms.
Stakeholders have conflicting perspectives on whether this practice is harmful or beneficial …

In the dairy industry it is common practice to separate cow and calf shortly after birth but this
practice is disputed because of animal welfare concerns. Some producers, in many …

Simple Summary Animal welfare research is intended to address societal concerns
regarding animal care, including natural living concerns. We reviewed the literature on calf …

Due to increasing public concern regarding separation of the dairy cow and calf within the
first days after birth, alternative systems, where cows and calves stay in contact for an …

The care of surplus dairy calves is a significant issue for the United States and Canadian
dairy industries. Surplus dairy calves commonly experience poor welfare as evidenced by …

We assessed effects of two-step debonding strategies in calf rearing systems with different
types of prolonged cow-calf contact (CCC) on stress responses, health and performance of …

Dam-calf contact has been suggested to improve animal welfare in dairy calves, but
practical and economical concerns have led to interest in half-day contact between cows …

Most dairy farms rear calves artificially by separating the newly born calf from the dam and
feeding the calf milk from a bucket. However, the general public and scientific community …

In recent years, an increasing number of farmers are choosing to keep their cows indoors
throughout the year. Indoor housing of cows allows farmers to provide high-yielding …

Early cow-calf separation prevents much of cows' natural maternal behaviour. Early
separation is thought to prevent the development of a cow-calf bond. To assess this bond …